Rarely does the consumer venture beyond chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling and pinot grigio, but these 7 rare grapes reward the adventurous drinker.
Falanghina is an ancient grape variety of vitis vinifera used in Italy for white wines. It is cultivated mostly in Campania, north of Naples, and is commonly consumed in all of southern Italy. The vines thrive in the warm Mediterranean climate and the volcanic soil around Mount Vesuvius.